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I am an independent internet communications consultant providing user experience, visual design, training, business analysis, collaboration, and technical implementation services to nonprofits and small to medium size businesses.

Provided user experience and technical strategy consulting for an industry leading web design and communications agency providing branding, strategic communications, content development, web and print design, and technical development services to Fortune 500, government, and leading national nonprofit organizations. Responsibilities included user and stakeholder analysis, information architecture development, interactive development strategy, requirements and specification documentation, software selection, & competitive analysis.

Initiated a Web services business for an industry leading strategic communications firm providing grassroots organizing, media & government relations, and online advocacy and fundraising services to major national & regional nonprofit organizations. Responsibilities included business development, contracting, client management and consulting, project management, & technology integration.- Achieved an over 70% proposal acceptance rate.- Planned & conducted Web assessments.- Evaluated, recommended, & selected appropriate Web design & technology providers for clients.- Provided guidance & training to staff & clients on using Web-based technology.- Managed relationships with 3rd party vendors to ensure that Web development projects were carried out to the client’s satisfaction.- Developed Web site architecture, wire frames, & requirements.- Trained geographically dispersed staff on using MS SharePoint.

Provided strategic consulting, project management & implementation, account management, & training services for an industry leading full-service Web design and development firm focused on the philanthropic sector.- Advised clients on industry trends, technologies & best practices.- Managed internal team & third party vendors to ensure that projects were carried out to the client’s satisfaction.- Developed site architecture, wire frames, & requirements & specifications documentation for database-driven Web sites.- Served as primary client contact for Web-based community building software.- Planned & conducted strategic engagements for several major Web development projects.- Presented workshops & consulted with on writing for the Web, measuring success, marketing through the Internet, & building online communities.- Provided training & wrote documentation for site administration and contact management tools.

Initiated the marketing, sales, and customer services department for a small start-up software and Internet company focusing on volunteerism. - Spearheaded the company's first marketing and sales campaign (over 30 new clients in nine month campaign).- Designed the company's first testing procedures and release requirements for off-the-shelf and custom products.- Initiated and maintained strategic partnerships with national nonprofit organizations.- Advised clients on technology strategies for volunteer recruitment and management.- Conducted in-person training sessions and wrote user manuals for the company's products and services.- Provided customer service and level one technical support to clients.- Installed client-server based versions of Samaritan's software applications.- Supervised user testing for PC and Internet based products.

- Directed planning stage of a project to engage 50,000 youth in volunteer service on homelessness in DC metro area.- Supervised 3 full-time staff members.- Coordinated relations with more than 50 project funders, partners, & consultants.- Developed & implemented project strategy, structure, communication systems, & budget.- Organized 10 focus groups & several surveys to inform project design.- Served as lobbyist, managing editor & publisher, conference planner, IT coordinator, grassroots mobilizer, & trainer- Led 500-member e-mail and fax network to mobilize support for policy initiatives.- Organized 15 roundtable meetings between major national policy makers and advocacy groups.- Coordinated & designed content for three national conferences and several regional trainings.Wrote, edited, and published a monthly newsletter for members & funders.- Developed policy initiatives, tracked legislation, & educated members, the media, & the public.

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